Driver Licensing Policies and Practices

Welcome to the searchable database showing each state and province's Driver Licensing Policies and Practices affecting older and medically-at-risk drivers.
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Bioptics required for driving if acuity in better eye is between 20/80 and 20/200.

Yes

No

110° binocular or monocular (120° if bioptic used)

SC

20/40

20/70

20/70 in better eye if at least 20/200 in other eye. If worse than 20/200 in other eye, must have at least 20/40 in better eye.

Yes

Yes

None (refer to MAB if <140°)

TX

20/40

20/70

20/50 to 20/70 requires corrective lenses

Yes

Yes

None

VA

20/40

20/70

Yes

Yes

70° binocular and monocular

PA

20/40

20/70 to 20/100

Pass driver's skills test, mirrors on both sides of vehicle, plotted visual fields and driver record review annually, no motorcycles, limited to roads other than freeways, no vehicles over 10,000 pound gross weight

Yes

No

120° binocular or monocular

MN

20/40

20/80

Referred to MAB

Yes, with built-in bioptic lenses, after special testing

No

105° binocular or special testing

ND

20/40

20/80

with 20/80-20/100 in other eye and successful completion of road test

Yes

Yes

105° degrees, binocular or monocular

CA

20/40

Better than 20/200

Case by case basis

Yes

No

None

CO

20/40

None

No minimum requirement with vision specialist authorization and approval.